C 1-1. Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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1 C 1-1 Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton DRAFT Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Ms. Jean Jamieson (Acting Chair) Regional Councillor Sandra Hames Wards 7 & 8 Mr. Roger Evans Ms. Elaine Gate Ms. Robin Mann Mr. Randall Ross Ms. Shereen Woodworth Mr. Bob Pesant (Chair) (regrets) Ms. Harvinder Bajwa (Vice-Chair) (regrets) Ms. Glenda Coupland (regrets) Ms. Shameena Rahoof Mr. Roland Vermeesch (regrets) Corporate Services: Mr. Earl Evans, Deputy City Clerk Ms. Wendi Hunter, Manager of Administrative Services and Elections Ms. Wendy Goss, Accessibility Coordinator Mr. James Kornfehl, Project Supervisor, Service Standards, Enforcement and By-law Services Ms. Roberta van Belkom, Enforcement Officer, Enforcement and Bylaw Services Ms. Terri Brenton, Legislative Coordinator

2 C 1-2 The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. and adjourned at 7:11 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommendation A. AAC Approval of Agenda B. Conflicts of Interest C 1. AAC Draft of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of September 14, 2010 D. Presentations/Delegations E. Quarterly Update Municipal Accessibility Plan Priorities F. Unfinished Business G 1. AAC Accessible Parking Enforcement Update Q (File G25AAC) G 2. AAC Meeting Dates (File G25AAC) H. Correspondence I. William Osler Health Centre Accessibility Advisory Committee J 1. Information re: Final Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard July 2010 J 2. Region of Peel Active Transportation Study Newsletter #1 September Page 2 of 8

3 C 1-3 K. Future Agenda Items L. Outstanding Items M. Construction Projects N. Question Period O. Public Question Period P. AAC Adjournment Acting Chair Ms. Jean Jamieson Page 3 of 8

4 A. Approval of Agenda C 1-4 AAC That the agenda for the Meeting of December 14, 2010 be approved as printed and circulated. B. Conflicts of Interest nil C. C 1. Draft of the Meeting of September 14, 2010 Note: The subject minutes are pending approval by Committee of Council on January 19, 2011 and by Council on January 26, The following motion was considered. AAC That the Draft of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of September 14, 2010, to the Meeting of December 14, 2010, be received. D. Presentations/Delegations nil E. Quarterly Update Municipal Accessibility Plan Priorities nil F. Unfinished Business nil Page 4 of 8

5 G. Other/New Business C 1-5 G 1. Accessible Parking Enforcement Update Q (File G25AAC). Mr. James Kornfehl, Project Supervisor, Service Standards, Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, provided an overview of the subject report. Committee consideration of this matter included: Concerns about missing/incorrect accessible parking signage at a commercial establishment on Lisa Street and confirmation from staff that all required signage is now in place Reduction in the numbers of accessible parking related infractions and acknowledgement of the efforts of staff toward the achievement of this goal Issues relating to non-compliance with accessible parking requirements at Tim Hortons franchise locations Details from staff on their dealings with Tim Hortons' franchisees and confirmation that the franchisees have been provided with information relating to the City s accessible parking standards Discussions at the AAC Meeting of September 14, 2010 with respect to the costs associated with replacement of incorrect accessible parking versus getting it right the first time, and the provision of information on the City s accessible parking standards to owners of large plazas Suggestion that a letter be sent from the AAC (to be signed by the Chair) to the district manager of Tim Hortons expressing disappointment with franchisees handling of the accessible parking requirements, providing information on the City s accessible parking standards and requesting that this information be passed along to franchisees The following motion was considered Page 5 of 8

6 C 1-6 AAC That the Accessible Parking Enforcement Update Q (File G25AAC), to the Meeting of December 14, 2010, be received; and, 2. That the acknowledges the efforts of staff of Enforcement and By-law Services, Corporate Services, toward the reduction in the number of accessible parking infractions as a result of their ongoing and proactive enforcement of the City s accessible parking standards; and, 3. That, in light of discussions at the AAC Meeting of December 14, 2010 with respect to non-compliance with the City s accessible parking standards at Tim Hortons franchises, staff be requested to prepare a letter (to be signed by the Chair) to the district manager of Tim Hortons expressing the AAC s disappointment with franchisees handling of the accessible parking requirements, providing information on the City s accessible parking standards and requesting that this information be shared with franchisees. G Meeting Dates (File G25AAC). Ms. Wendy Goss, Accessibility Coordinator, Corporate Services, provided a reminder that existing members will continue on the Committee until successors are named. Mr. Earl Evans, Deputy City Clerk, Corporate Services, provided details on the timelines for recruitment of members for the Committee term Page 6 of 8

7 C 1-7 Ms. Goss confirmed that existing members would be provided with information on the recruitment process. The following motion was considered. AAC That the list of 2011 Meeting Dates (File G25AAC), to the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of December 14, 2010, be received. H. Correspondence nil I. William Osler Health Centre nil J. Information Items J 1. Information from the AODA Accessible Built Environment Standards Development Committee re: Final Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard July 2010: Letter to the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community and Social Services Summary of the Final Proposed Standard Transportation Association of Canada Guidelines for Understanding, Use and Implementation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals Comparison of Initial Proposed and Final Proposed Standard Summary of No Votes on the Final Proposed Standard This material was provided for Committee s information. J 2. Region of Peel Active Transportation Study Newsletter #1 September 2010 This material was provided for Committee s information Page 7 of 8

8 C 1-8 K. Future Agenda Items Availability of accessible programs for children and young adults Availability of accessible housing Driveway windrow snow clearing Discussion took place with respect to the availability of accessible programs for children and young adults, and included: Details from Ms. Robin Mann, Member, on a program offered by the City at a horse riding stable which can accommodate adults and children with disabilities Details from Regional Councillor Sandra Hames and staff with respect to the availability of lifts for swimming programs at some of the City s recreation/community centres L. Outstanding Items nil M. Construction Projects nil N. Question Period nil O. Public Question Period nil P. Adjournment AAC That the do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. or at the call of the Chair Page 8 of 8